Kappei
KAPPEI カッペイ
Synopsis
In the 16th century, the French astrologer Nostradamus predicted that the world would end in July, 1999. According to him, cataclysms would transform the Earthinto a lawless place where evil would prevail. As the deadline approaches, little Kappei and several other children are isolated on a Japanese island to train in the mystical arts of Mukai Sappuken to save the planet. The problem is that Nostradamus has royally screwed up, so in the spring of 2022, their master sends them to live a “normal” life. Poor Kappei finds himself in Tokyo with shorts that are really too short, the attitude of a manga character, and the psychosocial baggage of a fossil. His quest for justice brings him his first friend, who introduces him to his first love. The apocalypse fighter has not been trained for this at all, and every emotion totally destabilizes him. However, he will have to adapt, as some of his less grounded comrades will soon force a confontation.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Hirano
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuichi Tokunaga
- Original Title
- KAPPEI カッペイ
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Hirano
Yuichi Tokunaga
Hiroaki Morishita
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Hirano
Director
Yuichi Tokunaga
Screenplay
Hiroaki Morishita
Editor
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What is Kappei about?
In the 16th century, the French astrologer Nostradamus predicted that the world would end in July, 1999. According to him, cataclysms would transform the Earthinto a lawless place where evil would prevail. As the deadline approaches, little Kappei and several other children are isolated on a Japanese island to train in the mystical arts of Mukai Sappuken to save the planet. The problem is that Nostradamus has royally screwed up, so in the spring of 2022, their master sends them to live a “normal” life. Poor Kappei finds himself in Tokyo with shorts that are really too short, the attitude of a manga character, and the psychosocial baggage of a fossil. His quest for justice brings him his first friend, who introduces him to his first love. The apocalypse fighter has not been trained for this at all, and every emotion totally destabilizes him. However, he will have to adapt, as some of his less grounded comrades will soon force a confontation.
Who directed Kappei?
Kappei was directed by Takashi Hirano.
Who stars in Kappei?
The principal cast of Kappei includes Hideaki Ito, Moka Kamishiraishi, Daigo Nishihata, Koji Yamamoto, Yukiyoshi Ozawa.
When was Kappei released and how long is it?
Kappei was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
How much did Kappei make at the box office?
Kappei grossed $1.8M in worldwide ticket sales.